London Newswire Archive

26-03-2007 02:34 | 3 comments

Abbey Road revisited (by Latuff)

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoon Latuff, on behalf of the brave Palestinian people and their struggle against U.S. backed IsraHell's apartheid. Read more >>

25-03-2007 12:35

British Premier - East of Liberty, 1pm, Dalston Rio cinema, May Day Bank Holiday

The British premier of East of Liberty, a hard hitting documentary about gentrification in East Liberty, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The director, Chris Ivey, will be attending to answer questions at the end. Read more >>

24-03-2007 18:30 | 1 addition | 3 comments

Palestinian Solidarity cries foul outside not-so-sweet FA

More than sixty activists took up position outside the headquarters of the Football Association in London today in a call for a sporting boycott of "apartheid" Israel.
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24-03-2007 16:59 | 6 comments

Anti-slavery march demands reparations for slave trade

This afternoon a group of around thirty anti-slavery protesters marched through Oval en route to Brixton demanding an official apology from the British Government. Read more >>

24-03-2007 14:30

DISARM DSEi public meeting

Saturday 28th April 2007, 2pm
ULU (University of London Union), Malet Street, London WC1E 7HY

Come along and get involved in the campaign to shut down DSEi 2007.

It is likely there will be police photographers outside the meeting. You may wish to wear a scarf in this cold weather. Read more >>

23-03-2007 12:46 | 2 comments

Demo, Norwegian Embassy, London over Norwegian involvement in Irish gas pipeline

Statoil, Norway's state owned oil company has interests in a gas pipeline being constructed in Ireland. Many locals oppose its construction. Their protests against the pipeline have been policed in a heavy handed way. The protest was taken to the Norwegian embassy in London yesterday. Read more >>

23-03-2007 01:15 | 3 comments

22/03/07 - Norwegian Embassy/Statoil protest - human rights in Rossport

Today saw a human rights demonstration at the Norwegian Embassy in London in support and solidarity with the people of Rossport, County Mayo, Ireland. Read more >>

23-03-2007 01:11 | 9 comments

Zimbabwe Protesters arrested for trespassing at their own embassy!

Yesterday, Thursday 22nd March, ten Zimbabweans were arrested for trespassing at the Zimbabwean Embassy in London. The protesters, all members of Zimbabwe's main opposition, The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) were refused access to to their ambassador to demand an explanation for the continuing oppression of dissedent voices in the Southern African state. Read more >>

22-03-2007 13:11

massive westminster security breach - won't be on mainstream

yesterday afternoon, a lone protester drove her car through the main gates into the westminster compound, her aim to perform a citizen's arrest on tony blair. this was a massive breach of security, but police are anxious to keep it quiet for all sorts of reasons, so i doubt you'll hear about it on mainstream media. Read more >>

22-03-2007 01:51

Remembrance and Resistance

3 Nights at Ramparts on Colonialism, Racism & the fight for Justice
RampART Creative Social Centre
7a Rampart Street, off Commercial Road, LONDON, E2
Nearest Tube Whitechapel, Aldgate East, Shadwell
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21-03-2007 16:40 | 1 comment

OutRage!- religionists demand 'Right to discriminate'

Gay rights group OutRage! castigates the religionists demo-ing today and those opposing the new goods and services laws (Equality Act) due to be voted on in the Lords this evening.
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21-03-2007 13:52

Celebrate 10 years of the Peace Community of San José de Apartadó

We invite you to a vigil outside the Colombian Embassy to celebrate 10 years
of the San José de Apartadó Peace Community and press for justice in the
investigation of the 21st February 2005 massacre. Read more >>

21-03-2007 13:31 | 3 comments

Demo outside Zimbabwean embassy

NOW! Read more >>

20-03-2007 20:12 | 5 comments

First Pre-Emptive Peace Strike - Don't Attack Iran

A report on the first pre-emptive peace strike asking the government not to attack Iran that took place in Parliament Square today. Read more >>

20-03-2007 18:28

Vigil outside FA HQ against the Israel/England Euro 2008 Qualifier

Boycott Israeli Goods Campaign Press Release
www.bigcampaign.org

Kick Apartheid Out of Football

Vigil outside FA HQ against the Israel/England Euro 2008 Qualifier
Soho Square 24th March 2007, 1pm

Contact

boycott@palestinecampign.org
Tel 02077006192, 07845039980 Read more >>

20-03-2007 17:00 | 1 comment

M19: BearingPoint noise demo

Yesterday, to mark the fourth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, a surprise noise demo was held outside the London offices of BearingPoint, the consultancy company chosen by USAID to draft Iraq's new oil law. Read more >>

20-03-2007 14:52

Chemical attack test for the Tube :

The government is to carry out tests to see how toxic substances would spread if used by terrorists on the Tube.

Found at:

http://www.underthecarpet.co.uk/Pages/NewsArticle.php?num=1748

original source:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/england/london/6454075.stm Read more >>

20-03-2007 12:35

M19: CAAT-London Arms Trade Crawl

Marking the fourth anniversary of the Iraq invasion the newly-formed London CAAT group went on a Central London Arms Trade Crawl yesterday. Read more >>